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Dupré Family History

Dupré Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dupre, Dury, Dura, Duer, Dutro, Dupuy, Dupere, Dupin, Duro, Durk

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Where is the Dupré family from?

You can see how Dupré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Dupré families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dupré's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dupré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dupré surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dupré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dupré. 19% of Dupré men worked as a Journalier and 25% of Dupré women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dupré were Cultivateur and Cutting Glass. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Cultivateur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Revenue
    25%
  • Repasseuse
    25%
  • Cutting Glass
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dupré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dupré census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dupré. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dupré. For the veterans among your Dupré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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